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Photo: Vladivoj Vancura
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Nature
Flora
Central Balkan National Park is a habitat of more than 2000 diverse species and sub-species of plants that can be found in the park. Among these species, there are 1900 vascular plant species and sub-species, 188 species of algae, 229 species of moss, and 15 species of fern. There are many rare and endangered species, which occur in the park: the yellow gentian, the stemless gentian, savinjuniper and edelweiss are just a few among many.
The national park includes one of the most active species formation centres in Bulgaria. Sure proof of this is that there are 11 local endemic species and 2 sub-species occur in the park.
Fauna
The park plays a major role in the protection of bear, wolf, imperial eagle, and white-backed woodpecker, as well as in the conservation of 8 bat species.
The park is home to 224 different animal species. Of these 220 animal species, seven are fish species, ten are amphibians, and fifteen are reptiles. The park also hosts rich diversity of birdlife. 123 bird species breed in the park such as eagle owl, golden eagle, red-breasted flycatcher, and the white-backed woodpecker.
Within the park boundaries there are 2,387 identified species and sub-species of invertebrates. These include 36 species that are on global endangered species lists. Some of the species that are considered to be of high conservation importance, are the calosome beetle, the Rhodopean butterfly, and the purple emperor.
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